How to take aloe vera daily and what benefits it brings
The aloe vera It is a medicinal plant used since ancient times to treat different conditions. Belongs to the family of the "Liliaceae", its scientific name is Aloe Barbadensis Miller " and is also known by other names such as Aloe, Pita wise, Aloe from Barbados.
Aloe vera is a very resistant and easy to grow plant so we can have an aloe vera plant at home and take care of it ourselves. In addition to benefiting from all its properties, we can use it to decorate the space we use in the house for her. note that it should give you direct sunlight.
As we said before it is best to have the plant at home, so we can take some leaves to make our homemade remedies.
Aloe vera juice today we can find it already made in the market in stores where natural products are dispensed as in herbalists, parapharmacies, online natural products stores.
Even though elaborating it ourselves we will make sure that its juice is 100% aloe vera what we can translate into 100% natural without any artificial ingredients.
Among the different conditions that can be treated with aloe vera, we highlight: skin conditions, for oral hygiene, as well as for different stomach disorders such as acidity, gastritis, and to regulate intestinal transit as it acts as a light laxative.
In addition aloe vera juice provides other benefits to our body acting as a depurative, as a regenerator of skin cells, helps regenerate internal tissues, is analgesic, anti-inflammatory.
All these benefits can be obtained through the homemade juice that we prepare with aloe vera at home.
How to make Aloe vera juice at home
As we said earlier, having this wonderful and curative plant at home, making aloe vera juice is very easy.
The leaves of aloe vera are known by the name of "pencas" and it is inside where they contain all the beneficial substances for our body.
At the time of picking the leaves it is better to take the whole leaf and use the amount that we need the rest of the remaining stalk we can keep it in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container so that it does not oxidize and have it available for later preparations.
To prepare the aloe vera juice we need only these two natural ingredients aloe vera and the juice of a lemon.
The steps to prepare aloe vera juice are the following:
- We will cut a penca (leaf of aloe vera) with a sharp knife.
- We are removing the side rows that is the thorny part of the leaf.
- We wash the sheet thoroughly and then remove the skin.
- Now we extract the pulp of aloe vera which is a kind of transparent gel that is found inside the stalks.
- We put the pulp of aloe vera in the blender and add the lemon juice.
- We beat the juice well.
- Place the aloe vera juice in a tightly closed container, better with airtight seal and store it in the fridge to drink it.
- From this juice we can drink a glass a day.
The aloe vera juice we have made can be kept in the fridge for a week and we can also mix it with other fruit juices considering that they are natural juices also made at home.
In general, aloe vera juice and its application in external uses is well tolerated, even though some people may have an allergy, and currently detected cases are very low reaching only 1% of the population.
For this reason and to prevent major problems we recommend that before taking the juice, apply a little gel on the skin and observe the reaction.
Benefits of aloe vera for internal use
In regard to the internal use of aloe vera itself for its clear properties, it is used as an antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antitoxic.
Aloe vera is able to prevent and reduce arthritic inflammation and flatulence, while also being able to help facilitate the digestion for its high enzyme content.
It also reduces blood sugar, so it is very good for people who have diabetes, at the same time that it treats the different intestinal problems.
Properties of aloe vera for the skin
The aloe vera It is the ideal plant to take care of the skin, when applied it penetrates the three layers of the skin, the hypodermis, the dermis and the epidermis and helps to remove the fat from the pores and the bacteria that are in it.
The benefits of this plant on the skin are numerous because it helps moisturize, care, regenerate and soften it. Its effectiveness is excellent because it gets into the skin 4 times better than water.
It contains minerals, vitamins, amino acids and enzymes that encourage the reproduction of new cells, promotes the regeneration of the skin, acts as a healing and toning.
It can be used before makeup or use a moisturizer that contains a percentage of this plant.
It has a preponderant power over wrinkle reduction and aging.
Not only women can benefit from their properties, men can apply it on the face after shaving, it will help to reduce the irritation caused by the razor.
For the youngest, it is ideal to apply it in the eruptions and pimples that come out at puberty.
Its use also extends to the diet, since aloe vera juices are frequent in fasting that will help to eliminate the problems of eczematous eruptions and psoriasis. On the other hand it has an effect similar to cortisone, but without causing contraindications.
Other favorable benefits for the skin is for burns, insect bites, scars and cuts. For greater tranquility it is not harmful to later apply any medical treatment as it is absorbed quickly.
External use of aloe vera
It is very used for example in cases of dry skin, as it helps in hydration, and even skin irritations, burns, skin blemishes or warts.
It is also used in cases of acne in the adolescence, and in turn in strains, eczema, sprains and rheumatic pains. This article is published for informational purposes only. You can not and should not replace the consultation with a Nutritionist. We advise you to consult your trusted Nutritionist.
